The secret to tomato size lies within the flower's core. Scientists have discovered that the gene SlKNUCKLES (SlKNU), which encodes a zinc finger protein, serves as a key switch that determines fruit size by regulating floral meristem activity—the tissue responsible for forming reproductive organs. 

The size of a tomato fruit begins with its flower. Scientists have revealed that the gene SlKNUCKLES (SlKNU), which encodes a zinc finger protein, plays a decisive role in determining tomato fruit size by regulating the activity of floral meristems—the tissue that gives rise to reproductive organs. 

The sputtering mode diagram (SMD) can be utilized to precisely control the phase structure as well as the electronic properties of niobium nitride (NbN), thus realizing the precise tuning of device performance. The SNSPDs fabricated in different modes have flexible performance with saturated quantum efficiency and small kinetic inductance, which provide a practical reference for extending the research and application of superconducting devices.

Prof. Zhang Jiangwei's group at Inner Mongolia University: Anderson series of polyoxometalates assembly of mesoporous silica spheres as catalysts for propane dehydrogenation by carbon dioxide oxidation

A team from Shanghai University, Nanjing Medical University, and The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University developed a photothermal-responsive hydrogel (GMHD/TFe@Aca) loaded with Acacetin to enhance bone defect repair. By inhibiting the STING pathway and modulating macrophage polarization, it reduces inflammation and promotes bone regeneration. The hydrogel enables precise drug release under near-infrared light, with strong mechanical properties and adhesion. In mouse cranial defect models, it significantly boosted new bone formation without toxicity. This hydrogel offers a novel immune-modulating and regenerative strategy for bone repair, with potential clinical applications.